foothills

plural of foothill

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Noun
  • Lake Nyos, an extremely deep lake in the volcanic highlands of northwest Cameroon, was in the second category.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • With establishing shots of the majestic Armenian highlands, the documentary makes a concerted effort to trace the deep-rooted mythos of this ancestral land before delving into its subjects.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Your favorite comfortable Connecticut town has a deep Hollywood history, with films ranging from The Music Man to The Lost Boys all relying on those same winding streets and grassy knolls.
    Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Minimalist 11-foot-tall Styline windows frame picturesque views sweeping from the valley to the Vegas skyline and mountains beyond.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The driftwood trees help to blunt the effects of hurricanes—and, thus, slow down erosion—on the remaining woods and uplands.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tailless designs are inherently unstable, and thrust vectoring can maximize performance across the flight envelope, including at high altitudes, the report noted.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Surely, after 10 years of flying across the Atlantic monthly for my career, my body has acclimated to spending hours at high altitudes—right?
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Mount Baker in particular could potentially get up to 24 inches, and the highest elevations within the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties could even see nearly 3 feet of snow.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • With the Panthers dealing with multiple injuries elsewhere, those two elevations could be used on different positions on the roster.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Features turn out to be like volume knobs for concepts; turn them up and the model will talk about little else.
    James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Door Knobs & Handles Door knobs and handles are touched every day multiple times a day.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Foothills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothills. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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